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🌻 Sunshine Blogger Award (Nomination)
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Sometimes recognition doesn’t arrive with noise.
It comes quietly…
like a soft pause in the middle of everything. ✨
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I was recently nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award,
and for a moment, I didn’t know how to react.
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Not because it’s big…
but because it felt personal.
Like something that wasn’t just seen,
but actually felt.
If you’d like to know more, you can explore it here. 🌻 https://nihshabdblog.com/about/
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💛 Thank You
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A heartfelt thank you to Apitivi for this nomination.
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In a space where so many voices exist,
being read is one thing…
but being felt — that’s different.
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And this felt like that.
So thank you for noticing, for pausing,
and for finding NihshabdBlog worth sharing. 🌸
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You can explore their blog here: [https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/03/29/aptivi-releases-the-newsroom/]
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🌸 Answers
1. What is your favorite phone make and model?
A: iPhone.
Not for the hype… just for how quietly it fits into my life.
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No noise, no showing off — just there, doing its job.
A lot like the kind of people I feel comfortable around.
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Most of my thoughts live in my Notes app…
half-written lines, things I didn’t say, things I felt too much.
Funny how a small screen ends up knowing you better than most people.
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2. Do you prefer minimalism when it comes to designs in general?
A: Yes, always.
I think I’ve grown out of “too much.”
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I like things that don’t try to impress me.
They just… sit there, quietly, and still make sense.
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Minimalism feels like peace.
Like when nothing is forced, nothing is extra —
and somehow, that’s exactly enough.
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3. Why did you start blogging?
A: Because I was tired of explaining myself.
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Writing doesn’t interrupt you.
It doesn’t ask you to simplify what you feel.
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You just put it out there…
and whoever connects, connects.
And honestly, that kind of understanding —
without explanation — feels rare.
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4. What is your favorite store (tech, gadgets, etc.)?
A: I don’t have a favorite store.
I have favorite moments.
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Sometimes I buy things I don’t need,
just because they felt right in that moment.
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Later, they don’t matter as much…
but that small feeling?
That quiet “this makes me happy” —
I think that’s what I really go looking for.
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5. Are you tech-savvy or not?
A: Not really.
I just learn what I need to, when I need to.
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I’m more busy trying to understand people…
and honestly, that’s already a full-time challenge.
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Phones come with updates.
People come with layers.
And I’m still figuring those out.
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6. What is the thing that you’re most proud of?
A: That I didn’t lose my softness.
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Life had enough chances to make me distant…
but I didn’t let it.
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I still feel deeply,
still care more than I should sometimes,
still write things I could’ve kept inside.
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Maybe it’s not practical…
but it’s still me.
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7. What’s your opinion about artificial intelligence (AI)?
A: It’s impressive, really.
Sometimes a little too perfect.
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It knows what to say, how to say it…
but it doesn’t hesitate before saying it.
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And I think that pause matters.
That moment where you sit with a feeling
before turning it into words —
that’s something you can’t automate.
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8. What do you think about social media?
A: It’s confusing, honestly.
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Everyone is visible,
but not everyone feels real.
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Sometimes it’s inspiring,
sometimes it feels like everyone is just performing.
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But then you find something honest…
a line, a thought, a feeling —
and suddenly, it all feels a little less fake.
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9. Have you heard of e-sports or gaming?
A: Yes.
People are out there winning games, leveling up.
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And I’m here…
trying to win against my own thoughts.
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Some days I feel like I’ve got it.
Other days, same thoughts — new round.
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No scoreboard…
but the game still matters.
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10. What was your graduation year (college or school)?
A: I remember the year…
but I remember that version of me more.
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A little simpler, a little lighter,
and not overthinking everything.
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Now I understand more…
but I also carry more.
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I guess growing up is just
trading ease for awareness.
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11. Do you prefer electronic shopping or physical shopping?
A: Online shopping.
It just feels easier… calmer.
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No crowds, no pressure,
no one trying to convince me to buy something I don’t need.
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Just me, my phone, and my very questionable cart choices 😄
And honestly…
half the joy is waiting for that package to arrive —
like a small surprise you gave yourself.
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🌼 My Nominees
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Passing this forward, quietly… to a few voices that stayed with me:
1. Her Daily Doses
2. My Awesome Blog
3. Panaecea
4. She Rose Anyway
5. Chitrangada writes
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I’ve chosen these voices because Nihshabd has always been a space dedicated to women — their thoughts, their strength, and the stories they carry. Supporting them, in my own small way, just feels natural. 💛
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❓ My Questions for You
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1. What is something small that makes you unexpectedly happy?
2. Do you write more from feeling or from thought?
3. What does silence mean to you?
4. A song you never skip — and why?
5. What is something you’ve outgrown but still carry within you?
6. Do you believe being “soft” is a strength?
7. What inspires you to keep creating?
8. Are you more of a listener or a speaker?
9. What is one feeling you find hard to explain?
10. What makes something feel real to you?
11. If your blog had a mood, what would it feel like?
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✨ Ending
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Sunshine isn’t always loud.
Sometimes… it’s quiet, soft, almost unnoticed..
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And maybe that’s the kind that stays longer. 🌻
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—Rajeshwari 🧿💕
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